Pork Tenderloin and Braised Cabbage

Separately, they're delicious. Together, they're spectacular!

Ingredients

3 teaspoons salt 

2 tablespoons coconut sugar 

1 teaspoon smoked paprika 

1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 pork tenderloin 

5 tablespoons butter  

1 green apple, diced 

1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced 

3/4 cup chardonnay 

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 

2 tablespoons agave syrup 

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 

Celery salt (optional) 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, paprika, 1 teaspoon pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle spice mixture over the pork on all sides, and pat it firmly to stick.

2. Roast the pork on a baking sheet for 40 minutes.

3. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the apple and coconut sugar. Sauté for 3 minutes. 

4. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes. 

5. Add the chardonnay, agave syrup, and vinegar and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with remaining salt and pepper and set aside until pork is ready.

6. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and add Dijon. Remove pork from the oven and baste with Dijon butter. 

7. Roast 5 more minutes, then allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with braised cabbage. Finish with a sprinkle of celery salt, if using.

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Pork Tenderloin and Braised Cabbage

Yield: 2

Author: Dink Cuisine

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 45 MinTotal time: 55 Min

Separately, they're delicious. Together, they're spectacular!

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pork tenderloin
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 green apple, diced
• 1/2 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup chardonnay
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons agave syrup
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• Celery salt (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon coconut sugar, paprika, 1 teaspoon pepper, and garlic powder. Sprinkle spice mixture over the pork on all sides, and pat it firmly to stick.
2. Roast the pork for 40 minutes.
3. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the apple and coconut sugar. Sauté for 3 minutes. 
4. Add the cabbage and cook for 5 minutes. 
5. Add the chardonnay, agave syrup, and vinegar and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with remaining salt and pepper and set aside until pork is ready.
6. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and add Dijon. Remove pork from the oven and baste with Dijon butter. 
7. Roast 5 more minutes, then allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with braised cabbage. Finish with a sprinkle of celery salt, if using.

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